One Putt Trust
One Putt Trust is a private foundation, based in Bethlehem, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $261K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $162K. Net investment income was $4K.
One Putt Trust at a glance
In short: One Putt Trust gave $162K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $161,560
- -59.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,390
- -29.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $260,653
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who One Putt Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of the Greater Lehigh VA ($150K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 34 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How One Putt Trust gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2022) to $401K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Greater Lehigh VA Allentown, PA | General Contribution | $100,000 |
| United Way of the Greater Lehigh VA Allentown, PA | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| Grace Church Bethlehem Bethlehem, PA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Turning Point for God San Diego, CA | General Contributions | $1,560 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $260,653 | $194,964 | $163,552 | $161,560 | 4 | $162,236 | $4,221 | $8,449 |
| 2024 | $229,241 | $259,559 | $407,679 | $401,000 | 7 | $405,717 | $2,597 | $7,286 |
| 2023 | $377,361 | $697,448 | $282,590 | $280,250 | 10 | $281,032 | $260,008 | $5,075 |
| 2022 | $221,083 | $150,124 | $129,041 | $127,000 | 13 | $127,719 | — | $4,938 |
| 2021 | $200,000 | $200,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $810 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, One Putt Trust reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
One Putt Trust is led by Michael Gausling, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Gausling
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about One Putt Trust
How much does One Putt Trust give each year?
One Putt Trust gave $162K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $401K across 7 grants.
What is One Putt Trust's typical grant size?
One Putt Trust's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $40,390, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does One Putt Trust give grants?
One Putt Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (2 grants).
Does One Putt Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of One Putt Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is One Putt Trust?
One Putt Trust reported $261K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is One Putt Trust's EIN?
One Putt Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6666483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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